GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB and the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is based on the AMD Radeon RX 9070 and has 3584 texture shaders and 56 execution units. SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 is based on AMD Radeon RX 9070, which has 3584 shaders and 56 execution units. |
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| ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB | GPU | SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 9070 |
| Navi 48 XT | GPU Chip | Navi 48 XT |
| RDNA 4 | Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| 56 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 56 |
| 3584 | Shader | 3584 |
| 128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 224 | Texture Units | 224 |
| 56 | Raytracing Cores | 56 |
MemoryThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 2.518 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.518 GHz |
| 20.1 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.1 Gbps |
| 645 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 645 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB clocks in the base with up to 1.330 GHz. The base frequency of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 is 1.330 GHz. |
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| 1.330 GHz | Base Clock | 1.330 GHz |
| 2.520 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.520 GHz |
| 2.07 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | 2.07 GHz |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is 220 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 2 x 8-Pin connector. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 has a TDP of 220 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 220 W (Reference) | TDP | 220 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 85 °C | Tjunction max | 85 °C |
| 2 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB has a total of 3 Axial fans. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 3 x 90 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1b |
| 3x DP v2.1a | DP Ports | 2x DP v2.1a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| Addressable LED | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB is 290 mm long, 123 mm high and 51 mm wide. The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 is 280 mm long, 120 mm high and 52 mm wide. |
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| 290 mm | Length | 280 mm |
| 123 mm | Height | 120 mm |
| 51 mm | Width | 52 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| 918 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB was released in Q2/2025 at a price of 549 $ (Reference). The SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070 was introduced in Q2/2025 at a price of 549 $ (Reference). |
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| RX9070 CL 16G | Part-no | 11349-03-20G |
| Q2/2025 | Release date | Q2/2025 |
| 549 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 549 $ (Reference) |
| 4 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Challenger 16GB
16 GB GDDR6 |
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SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 9070
16 GB GDDR6 |
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